in step
Idioms-
Moving to a rhythm or conforming to the movements of others, as in The kids marched in step to the music . [Late 1800s]
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in step with . In conformity or harmony with, as in He was in step with the times . The antonym to both usages is out of step , as in They're out of step with the music , or His views are out of step with the board's . [Late 1800s] Also see in phase ; out of phase .
Example Sentences
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell Thursday as digital assets traded in step with stock markets and at the whim of developments in the Iran war.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Investors expect domestic producers to be able to raise prices in step with import-reliant rivals that face more expensive byproducts of oil-and-gas production and processing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing climbed on Monday in step with surging tech stocks, with the major chip-equipment supplier also getting a shot of confidence from client Nvidia.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025
"Graphic design has always developed in step with technological change - from letterpress to phototypesetting to desktop publishing and now Gen AI," she said.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
“It is all too easy for most people to simply march in step toward whatever future they believe lies in store. But many forces shape a person’s destiny, Penelope,” she added.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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